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To view the latest update containing opinions from August 2016, please click here.

  • Electric Power Group, LLC v. Alstom S.A.
  • GPNE Corp. v. Apple, Inc
  • Murata Mach. USA v. Daifuku Co.
  • Multilayer Stretch Cling Film Holdings, Inc. v. Berry Plastics Corporation
  • Halo Electronics, Inc. v. Pulse Electronics, Inc.
  • In re: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
  • In re: CSB-System International, Inc.
  • Vapor Point, L.L.C., et al. v. Moorhead, et al.
  • Arendi S.A.R.L. v. Apple Inc.
  • In re: Aqua Products, Inc.
  • ScriptPro, LLC v. Innovation Associates, Inc.
  • Veritas Technologies, LLC v. Veeam Software Corp.

To view the latest update containing opinions from July 2016, please click here.

  • Rapid Litigation Management Ltd. v. CellzDirect, Inc.
  • Amgen Inc. v. Apotex, Inc.
  • The Medicines Company v. Hospira, Inc.
  • Skyhawke Technologies, LLC v. Deca International Corporation
  • WBIP, LLC v. Kohler Co.
  • Polar Electro Oy v. Amer Sports Winter & Outdoor, et al.
  • Unwired Planet, LLC v. Apple Inc.
  • In re: Magnum Oil Tools
  • Verinata Health, Inc. et al. v. Ariosa Diagnostics, Inc. et al.
  • Advanced Ground Information Systems, Inc. v. Life260, Inc.

To view the latest update containing opinions from June 2016, please click here.

  • Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc. v. NuVasive, Inc.
  • Indacon, Inc. v. Facebook, Inc.
  • Genzyme Therapeutic Prods. L.P. v. Biomarin Pharm. Inc.
  • Allied Erecting and Dismantling Co., Inc.  v. Genesis Attachments, LLC
  • Immersion Corporation v. HTC Corporation
  • Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. v. Covidien LP

To view the latest update containing opinions from May 2016, please click here.

  • Intelligent Bio-Systems, Inc. v. Illumina Cambridge Ltd.
  • Enfish, LLC v. Microsoft Corporation
  • Howmedica Osteonics Corp. v. Zimmer, Inc.
  • Merck & Cie v. Watson Laboratories, Inc.
  • Intendis GMBH v. Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc. USA
  • Diamond Coating Technologies, LLC v. Hyundai Motor America
  • In re TLI Communications LLC Patent Litigation
  • In re: Aqua Products, Inc.
  • Profectus Technology LLC v. Dell, Inc.
  • David Netzer Consulting Engineer LLC v. Shell Oil Company
  • In re: Arunachalam
  • Ruckus Wireless, Inc. v. Innovative Wireless Solutions, LLC

To view the update containing opinions from April 2016, please click here.

  • Microsoft Corporation v. Geotag, Inc.
  • Simpleair, Inc. v. Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB
  • High Point SARL v. Sprint Nextel Corporation
  • Cardpool, Inc. v. Plastic Jungle, Inc.
  • Pride Mobility Products Corporation v. Permobil, Inc.
  • HP, Inc. v. MPHJ Technology Investments, LLC
  • Rembrandt Vision Technologies, L.P. v. Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
  • Genetic Technologies Limited v. Merial L.L.C.
  • Sport Dimension, Inc. v. The Coleman Company, Inc.
  • In re: Man Machine Interface Technologies LLC
  • Robert Mankes v. Vivid Seats Ltd.
  • In re: TC Heartland LLC

To view the update containing opinions from March 2016, please click here.

  • Harmonic Inc. v. Avid Technology, Inc.
  • Blue Calypso, LLC v. Groupon, Inc.
  • UltimatePointer, L.L.C. v. Nintendo Co., Ltd.
  • In re: Queen’s University at Kingston, Parteq Research and Development Innovations
  • Bamberg v. Dalvey
  • In re: Ray Smith, Amanda Tears Smith
  • In Re: Samir Varma
  • Halo Creative & Design Limited v. Comptoir Des Indes Inc.
  • Dell Inc. v. Acceleron, LLC
  • Acorda Therapeutics Inc. v. Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
  • In re: Cree, Inc.
  • Mag Aerospace Industries, Inc. v. B/E Aerospace, Inc.
  • Shaw Industries Group, Inc. v. Automated Creel Systems, Inc.
  • Scott Clare v. Chrysler Group LLC

To view the update containing opinions from February 2016, please click here.

  • Purdue Pharma L.P. v. Epic Pharma, LLC 
  • The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York v. Symantec Corporation
  • Trivascular, Inc. v. Samuels
  • TriReme Medical, LLC v. Angioscore, Inc
  • Rosebud LMS Inc. v. Adobe Systems Incorporated
  • Convolve, Inc. v. Compaq Computer Corp
  • Transweb, LLC v. 3M Innovative Properties Company
  • Synopsys, Inc. v. Mentor Graphics Corporation
  • Synopsys, Inc. v. Lee
  • Nike, Inc. v. Adidas AG
  • Lexmark International, Inc. v. Impression Products, Inc
  • Lismont v. Alexander Binzel Corporation
  • PPC Broadband, Inc. v. Corning Optical Communications RF, LLC
  • Nuance Communications, Inc. v. Abbyy USA Software House, Inc.
  • ACCO Brands Corporation v. Fellowes, Inc.
  • Apple Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
  • Eon Corporation IP Holdings LLC v. Silver Spring Networks, Inc.

To view the update containing opinions from January 2016, please click here.

  • In re: Urbanski
  • Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. v. Covidien LP
  • Mortgage Grader, Inc. v. First Choice Loan Services Inc.
  • Lumen View Technology, Inc. v. Findthebest.com, Inc.
  • Pfizer, Inc. v. Michelle K. Lee.
  • Akzo Noble Coatings, Inc. v. Dow Chemical Co.
  • Avid Technology, Inc. v. Harmonic, Inc.
  • Agilent Technologies, Inc. v. Waters Technologies Corporation

To view the December 2015 update, please click here.

  • Cardsoft, LLC v. VeriFone, Inc.
  • MCM Portfolio LLC v. Hewlett-Packard Co.
  • Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation v. Cisco Systems, Inc.
  • Prolitec, Inc. v. Scentair Technologies, Inc.
  • Openwave Systems, Inc. v. Apple Inc.
  • SightSound Technologies, LLC v. Apple Inc.
  • Merck & Cie. v. Gnosis S.P.A.
  • South Alabama Medical Science Foundation v. Gnosis S.P.A.
  • In re: DiStefano, III
  • Commil USA, LLC v. Cisco Systems, Inc.
  • Redline Detection, LLC v. Star Envirotech, Inc.

To view the November 2015 update, please click here.

  • Belden, Inc. v. Berk-Tek LLC
  • Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
  • Imaginal Systematic, LLC v. Leggett & Platt, Inc.
  • Prometheus Laboratories, Inc. v. Roxane Laboratories, Inc.
  • Advanced Steel Recovery, LLC v. X-Body Equipment, Inc.
  • Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Hospira, Inc.
  • Inphi Corp. v. Netlist, Inc.
  • Akamai Technologies, Inc. v. Limelight Networks, Inc.
  • Ariosa Diagnostics v. Verinata Health, Inc.
  • Straight Path IP Group, Inc. v. Sipnet EU S.R.O.

To view the October 2015: Part 2 update, please click here.

  • Shukh v. Seagate Technology, LLC
  • Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Sandoz Inc.
  • In re: Steed
  • In re: Morsa
  • Atlas IP, LLC v. Medtronic, Inc.
  • Atlas IP, LLC v. St. Jude Medical, Inc.
  • Tesco Corp. v. National Oilwell Varco, L.P.

To view the October 2015: Part 1 update, please click here.

  • Dome Patent L.P. v. Lee
  • Media Rights Technologies, Inc. v. Capital One Financial Corporation
  • Dynamic Drinkware, LLC v. National Graphics, Inc.
  • Ivera Medical Corporation v. Hospira, Inc.
  • Apple Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
  • R+L Carriers, Inc. v. Qualcomm, Inc.
  • Astornet Technologies Inc. v. BAE Systems, Inc.
  • SCA Hygiene Products Aktiebolag v. First Quality Baby Products, LLC
  • Summit 6, LLC v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
  • Shire LLC v. Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC
  • State of Vermont v. MPHJ Technology Investments, LLC
  • Nordock, Inc. v. Systems Inc.
  • Achates Reference Publishing, Inc. v. Apple, Inc.

To view the September 2015 update including opinions from August 2015, please click here.

  • Carnegie-Mellon University v. Marvell Technology Group, Ltd.
  • Allergan, Inc. v. Sandoz Inc.
  • Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. v. Covidien, Inc.
  • Suprema, Inc. v. International Trade Commission
  • Power Integrations, Inc. v. Lee.
  • Keranos, LLC v. Silicon Storage Technology, Inc.
  • Akamai Technologies, Inc. v. Limelight Networks, Inc.
  • JVC Kenwood Corp. v. Nero, Inc.
  • Personalized User Model, LLP v. Google Inc.
  • ABT Systems, LLC v. Emerson Electric Co.
  • Hyatt v. Lee
  • Inline Plastics Corp. v. EasyPak, LLC
  • The Dow Chemical Co. v. Nova Chemicals Corporation (Canada)

To view the August 2015 update including opinions from July 2015, please click here.

  • SpeedTrack, Inc. v. Office Depot , Inc.
  • The Medicines Co. v. Hospira, Inc.
  • WesternGeco L.L.C. v. Ion Geophysical Corporation
  • Daiichi Sankyo Company v. Lee
  • Intellectual Ventures I LLC v. Capital One Bank (USA) National Association
  • Celgard, LLC v. SK Innovation Co., Ltd.
  • In re: Cuozzo Speed Technologies, LLC
  • Versata Development Group, Inc. v. SAP America, Inc.
  • Versata Development Group, Inc. v. Lee
  • SFA Systems, LLC v. Newegg Inc.
  • Airbus S.A.S. v. Firepass Corporation
  • Amgen Inc. v. Sandoz Inc.
  • Circuit Check Inc. v. QXQ Inc.
  • In re: Posco

To view the July 2015 update, please click here.

  • TomTom, Inc. v. Adolph
  • Shire Development, LLC v. Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
  • OIP Technologies, Inc. v. Amazon.com, Inc.
  • Lighting Ballast Control LLC v. Philips Electronics North America Corporation
  • Alps South, LLC v. The Ohio Willow Wood Company
  • Kaneka Corp. v. Xiamen Kingdomway Group Company
  • Mohsenzadeh v. Lee
  • Ariosa Diagnostics, Inc. v. Sequenom, Inc.
  • GTNX, Inc. v. Inttra, Inc.
  • ePlus, Inc. v. Lawson Software, Inc.
  • Microsoft Corporation v. Proxyconn, Inc.
  • Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. v. Sandoz, Inc.
  • G.D. Searle LLC. v. Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
  • Gaymar Industries, Inc. v. Cincinnati Sub-Zero Products, Inc.
  • Internet Patents Corporation v. Active Network, Inc.

To view the June 2015 update, please click here.

  • Sukumar v. Nautilus, Inc.
  • Eon Corp. IP Holdings, Inc. v. AT&T Mobility LLC
  • Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. v. West-Ward Pharmaceutical Corp.
  • Biogen MA, Inc. v. Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research
  • Lelo Inc. v. International Trade Comm.
  • ArcelorMittal France v. AK Steel Corp.
  • Classen Immunotherapies, Inc. v. Elan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
  • Akamai Techs., Inc. v. Limelight Networks, Inc.
  • Apple Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

To view the May 2015 update, please click here.

  • Intellectual Ventures II LLC v. JP Morgan Chase & Co.
  • Vasudevan Software, Inc. v. Microstrategy, Inc.
  • Astrazeneca AB v. Apotex Corp.
  • Oplus Technologies, Ltd. v. Vizio, Inc.
  • Insite Vision Inc. v. Sandoz, Inc.
  • Automated Merchandising Systems, Inc. v. Lee
  • Info-Hold, Inc. v. Muzak LLC
  • Info-Hold, Inc. v. Applied Media Technologies Corporation
  • Biosig Instruments, Inc. v. Nautilus, Inc.
  • Ineos USA LLC v. Berry Plastics Corporation

To view the April 2015 update, please click here.

  • Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc. v. Nuvasive, Inc.
  • Eidos Display, LLC v. AU Optronics Corp.
  • Enzo Biochem Inc. v. Applera Corp.
  • Mobilemedia Ideas LLC v. Apple, Inc.
  • Exela Pharma Sciences, LLC v. Lee
  • Cadence Pharmaceuticals Inc. v. Exela PharmSci Inc.
  • Apotex Inc. v. Daiichi Sankyo, Inc.

To view the March 2015 update, please click here.

  • Papst Licensing GMBH & Co. KG v. Fujifilm Corp.
  • Fenner Investments, Ltd. v. Cellco Partnership
  • Helferich Patent Licensing, LLC v. The New York Times Co.
  • Soverain Software LLC v. Victoria’s Secret Direct Brand Management, LLC
  • United Access Technologies, LLC v. Centurytel Broadband Services LLC
  • Pacing Technologies, LLC v. Garmin International, Inc.
  • Gilead Sciences, Inc. v. Lee
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